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In several books, including the soon to be published Smarter Backpacking, I have written that it is five times as energy consuming to carry something on your feet, compared to carry it on your back. This makes some people irritated, so I have collected some of the scientific articles that support this rule of thumb. Read and judge for yourself. By Jörgen Johansson

Malin Klingsell, Swedish hiker and vegan, blogging at www.friluftsvegan.se, took 6 months off from work and went to the US to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I talked to her about her hike and the lightweight gear she used.